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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.66, 5,396.70 and 1,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.66, 5,396.70 and 1,515.58 is: 2,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.66 : 5,396.70 = 1,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.66/5,396.70 = 1,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.66x = 5,396.70 × 1,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.66x = 8,179,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,130.59/3,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.46

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